Communications Specialist

Description

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is the largest union in North America, with 2 million members in health care, property services, and public services. SEIU is the nation's largest health care union and is working to expand access to quality, affordable, and secure health care for all. SEIU Local 49 has more than 15,000 health care and property service workers throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington.

SEIU Local 49 is looking for a Communications Specialist to help amplify the voices of working people and advance our fight for economic and racial justice. This is an exciting opportunity to put your communications skills to work in support of healthcare workers, janitors, security officers, and other essential workers across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

We're looking for someone who is passionate about graphic design (print and digital), storytelling, digital strategy, and media advocacy-someone who can craft compelling messages and develop creative ways to engage our members and the broader community.

Description: Full-time Communications Specialist with writing, digital and print design, social media, writing, editing, and media relations experience to support SEIU campaigns for social justice based in Portland, Oregon.

This position will emphasize the 1) writing and 2) design and production of web and print collateral for organizing campaigns, including social media and web graphics, emails, text messages, surveys, petitions, flyers, etc. The right candidate for this position will have experience using new media for progressive campaigns, and strong messaging skills, including the following skills:

• You are a communicator with a wide range of experience in copywriting, digital and print design, and digital platforms.
• You are equally comfortable working alone or collaboratively.
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment that requires meeting daily deadlines, often on short notice.
• You have the ability to build relationships with external stakeholders and partners and create community through social media content and increase engagement.
• You have a strong understanding of how to use tools, you're a confident writer with the ability to write email messages, newsletter content, robocall messaging, text messages.
• You're creative and ready to apply that creativity to crafting memorable and compelling messages-written and visual-in a variety of media.
• You use social media to promote issues, brands, and organizations.
• Technical experience in digital landscapes, including developing and maintaining websites and creating blog content.
• You move messages and campaigns on multiple fronts online, from Facebook to Twitter, working with bloggers, tapping social networks, and creating buzz.
• You're comfortable with media relations and can provide support from messaging to interviews.
• You want to be on the leading edge of progressive social change, creating messages and memes that help bring people together to make the world a better place.
• You are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and creating content for a diverse audience.
• You are ready to work with a team of organizers and to integrate online strategy into our organizing work.

This position will include working in the field, and travel to events throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington for on-the-ground communications support. In addition, evening and weekend availability is commonly required to support campaigns. SEIU 49 is committed to developing the capacity of staff to take on growing roles and responsibilities and will review additional duties with successful candidates.

Required: Commitment to economic and social justice; ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and to work both independently and as a team member; expertise with Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office, and familiarity with managing web content (Squarespace and Wordpress) and social media. Graphic design, layout, and preparation of print designs for a range of mediums and output formats. Impeccable writing and editing skills. Must have a valid driver license and a car to use for work.

Preferred: HTML skills; photography experience; Spanish language skills; familiarity with the labor movement, progressive politics, earned media outreach, and healthcare policy are a plus.

Compensation: Salary range from $65,018 to $100,851, depending on experience, and health care benefits.

To Apply: Send resume and cover letter describing your interest in the job to resume@seiu49.org

Listing Type

Jobs

Categories

Communications | Creative | Design

Position Type

Full Time

Experience Level

Entry Level | Mid Level | Senior Level

Employer Type

Direct Employer

Salary Min

65018

Salary Max

100851

Salary Type

/yr.